"Simple text and photographs describe life in a city and highlights the different neighborhoods, buildings, transportation and housing found in a city."
The act of drawing a line or uttering a word is often seen as integral to the process of making art. This is especially obvious in music and the visual arts, but applies to literature, performance, an
This book argues that premodern societies were characterized by the quest for “virtue.” The concept of virtue, complicated and much fought-over, permeated society, encouraging wisdom, cour
A city is an exciting place to live. It has tall buildings, many people, and a variety of ways to get from place to place. Readers learn what life is like in an urban community, and, in doing so, they
The country is filled with open spaces and amazing wild animals to discover. It’s a place where horses live on ranches and people live far apart from their neighbors. Readers learn these and other fac
Life in a small town is similar to life in a city, but it’s also different in important ways. Readers discover these differences and similarities as they explore what it’s like to call a small town ho
Each state in the United States has its own capital, and readers discover the importance of state capitals as they explore what it’s like to live in one. As readers take in fun facts about the excitin
What is a suburb, and how is it different from a city or rural community? Readers find the answers to these questions and more through accessible text that reflects early social studies curriculum top
A farm is its own kind of exciting rural community, and readers discover what life is like for farmers and their families through accessible, relatable text and colorful photographs. Developing knowle
Intentional community as a model for a low carbon futureWe know that we need to reduce our personal carbon footprint, but for all our awareness, real change is a rare commodity. Real hope comes from l
'This book gives extensive coverage to work by staff at the Cotswold Community, a therapeutic community of working with the psychodynamic principle, from 1994 to 2000.It Covers every aspect of the the
Describes the cooking techniques, ingredients, kitchen equipment, and common meals of American pioneers, and includes such early American recipes as shepard's pie, parsnip soup, and German baked apple
Describes the homes built in the wilderness and towns during the colonial era, discusses the use of various buildings and furnishings, and explains life for colonists, plantation owners, and slaves.
Describes the games children played inside and outside the classroom during colonial times and explains how the games taught them arithmetic, creative writing, nature study, history, geography, and ar
Presents instructions for handicrafts and activities in the spirit of the pioneers, including decoupage, hooked rugs, corn-husk dolls, block and sponge printing, and making a Jacob's ladder
Describes the plantations that existed in the southern United States into the nineteenth century, examining what life was like for the owners of these large farming communities, their children, and th
Describes various aspects of the lives of women and girls during the nineteenth century, including their lack of educational opportunities, restrictive clothing, pastimes, courtship and marriage, and
Describes the elaborate Yuletide customs of the period between 1837 and 1901, when Queen Victoria ruled Britain, and discusses how these customs were adopted
Describes the general stores of the past, how they were stocked, the roles of storekeepers in communities, and what has happened to general stores in the twentieth century
Describes the history and restoration of Williamsburg, visits the governor's palace, church, school, and other buildings, and depicts the daily life of its people in colonial times
